WRIW-CD (Telemundo) · Channel 51
Class A TV station · Providence, Rhode Island
WRIW-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 51, licensed to Providence, Rhode Island. Its signal is estimated to reach about 289 cities and towns within 48 miles.
About WRIW-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 48 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 289 cities and towns in our guide with about 6,290,000 residents, as far as Billerica, MA (48 miles).
WRIW-CD shares its transmitter site with WLNE-TV (MeTV), WJAR (ABC), WSBE-TV and WPRI-TV (CBS). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is WNEU in Merrimack, NH, 31 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Telemundo is a Spanish-language broadcast network with telenovelas, news, entertainment and major soccer coverage. It is one of the two largest Spanish-language networks on U.S. antenna TV.
Station facts
| Network | Telemundo |
| Virtual channel | 51 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Providence, RI |
| Tower location | 41.86539, -71.28686 |
| Effective radiated power | 13.6 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 273 m (897 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 70184 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WRIW-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket, RI | 5.0 mi | 101° E | Good |
| Attleboro, MA | 5.5 mi | 181° S | Good |
| East Providence, RI | 5.6 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Providence, RI | 7.1 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Cranston, RI | 9.7 mi | 53° NE | Good |
| Cumberland, RI | 10 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Taunton, MA | 10 mi | 257° WSW | Good |
| Fall River, MA | 13 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Warwick, RI | 13 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Woonsocket, RI | 15 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Brockton, MA | 20 mi | 223° SW | Fair |
| Coventry, RI | 23 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| New Bedford, MA | 24 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Braintree, MA | 28 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Framingham, MA | 29 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Weymouth, MA | 30 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Quincy, MA | 30 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Framingham Center, MA | 31 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Jamaica Plain, MA | 32 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Newton, MA | 33 mi | 187° S | Fair |
| Brookline, MA | 33 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| South Boston, MA | 35 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Waltham, MA | 35 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Marlborough, MA | 36 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Boston, MA | 36 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Cambridge, MA | 36 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Shrewsbury, MA | 37 mi | 144° SE | Fair |
| Somerville, MA | 37 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Worcester, MA | 38 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Arlington, MA | 39 mi | 190° S | Fair |
| Chelsea, MA | 39 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Medford, MA | 39 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Everett, MA | 39 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Revere, MA | 40 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Malden, MA | 40 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Woburn, MA | 43 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| Lynn, MA | 45 mi | 203° SSW | Fair |
| Norwich, CT | 47 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| South Peabody, MA | 48 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Billerica, MA | 48 mi | 181° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WLNE-TVMeTV · 6.5
- WJARABC · 10.2
- WPRI-TVCBS · 12
- WNAC-TVCW · 64.2
- WYCN-LDTelemundo · 8
- WFXTFox · 25
- WBTS-CDNBC · 15
- WBZ-TVCBS · 4
- WNEUTelemundo · 60
- WCVB-TVABC · 5
- WLVICW · 56
- WPXQ-TVION · 69
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WRIW-CD transmitter tower?
WRIW-CD broadcasts from a tower at 41.8654, -71.2869, near Rehoboth, MA. It is licensed to Providence, Rhode Island.
What channel is WRIW-CD on?
WRIW-CD appears as virtual channel 51 (51.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does WRIW-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 48 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 58 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WRIW-CD with an antenna?
About 6,290,000 people live in the 289 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WRIW-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WRIW-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.